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en-usPenn State University Relationsnews@psu.edu (Penn State News)Parent information night set for March 27 at Lehman Center in Yorkhttp://news.psu.edu/story/150564/2012/03/22/parent-information-night-set-march-27-lehman-center-york
A parent information night will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, at the Lehman Center (TLC) in York. Danielle Kern, a senior at Penn State York majoring in human development and family studies (HDFS), worked on developing this event, which is being held at Central Middle School, 1950 North Hill Road, York, Pa.
http://news.psu.edu/story/150564/2012/03/22/parent-information-night-set-march-27-lehman-center-yorkThu, 22 Mar 2012 14:22 -0400Penn State News - familiesProbing Question: What is the sandwich generation?http://news.psu.edu/story/141921/2012/01/25/research/probing-question-what-sandwich-generation
If you didn’t know better, you might think the Sandwich Generation was the name of a new show on the Food Network. In reality, the recipe for this kind of sandwich consists of three generations, with elderly grandparents as one slice of bread, dependent children as the other, and, in the middle, Baby Boomer parents who are spread thin trying to be caretakers for all their loved ones.
http://news.psu.edu/story/141921/2012/01/25/research/probing-question-what-sandwich-generationWed, 25 Jan 2012 (All day) -0500Penn State News - familiesNational hunger 'events' highlight difficulties of living on lesshttp://news.psu.edu/story/153481/2011/11/23/national-hunger-events-highlight-difficulties-living-less
Initiatives such as the National Food Stamp Challenge and National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week draw attention to the daily struggles of the unemployed and poor. A specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences said these special-attention events also illustrate the complexities of modern food insecurity.
http://news.psu.edu/story/153481/2011/11/23/national-hunger-events-highlight-difficulties-living-lessWed, 23 Nov 2011 14:12 -0500Penn State News - familiesPenn State experts contribute to new online resource for apple growershttp://news.psu.edu/story/154214/2011/10/22/penn-state-experts-contribute-new-online-resource-apple-growers
With the arrival of apple-harvest season, researchers and extension educators in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have teamed with counterparts from across the country to establish a new online resource about growing apples and apple production.
http://news.psu.edu/story/154214/2011/10/22/penn-state-experts-contribute-new-online-resource-apple-growersSat, 22 Oct 2011 20:19 -0400Penn State News - familiesPA 4-Hers join nationwide experiment for National Youth Science Dayhttp://news.psu.edu/story/154761/2011/10/06/pa-4-hers-join-nationwide-experiment-national-youth-science-day
Youth across Pennsylvania recently completed a simultaneous wind-energy experiment, joining hundreds of thousands of young people around the nation in demonstrating the world of alternative fuels and discussing how they can make a difference in their home towns.
http://news.psu.edu/story/154761/2011/10/06/pa-4-hers-join-nationwide-experiment-national-youth-science-dayThu, 06 Oct 2011 11:20 -0400Penn State News - familiesPennsylvania youth elected to lead state 4-H councilhttp://news.psu.edu/story/155753/2011/09/02/pennsylvania-youth-elected-lead-state-4-h-council
Seven Pennsylvania youth leaders were elected to serve one-year terms in executive positions on the Pennsylvania State 4-H Council at the 2011 Pennsylvania 4-H State Achievement Days held recently at Penn State's University Park campus.
http://news.psu.edu/story/155753/2011/09/02/pennsylvania-youth-elected-lead-state-4-h-councilFri, 02 Sep 2011 14:39 -0400Penn State News - familiesMany faces of agriculture emerge at Penn State's 2011 Ag Progress Dayshttp://news.psu.edu/story/156302/2011/08/12/many-faces-agriculture-emerge-penn-states-2011-ag-progress-days
In Pennsylvania, agriculture does more than fill supermarkets. It's at once a major economic driver, a steward of natural resources and a preserver of a venerated lifestyle. So it's no surprise that Penn State's Ag Progress Days, set for Aug. 16-18 at Rock Springs, brings together people with a wide variety of perspectives on the production of food, fuel and fiber. "Whether you are a crop grower, a livestock producer, a parent, a young person, a gardener, a conservationist, or simply a consumer of food, fiber and energy, there is something here to interest you," said Bruce McPheron, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences.
http://news.psu.edu/story/156302/2011/08/12/many-faces-agriculture-emerge-penn-states-2011-ag-progress-daysFri, 12 Aug 2011 09:33 -0400Penn State News - familiesStudy assesses state taxes on Marcellus Shale productionhttp://news.psu.edu/story/158521/2011/04/25/study-assesses-state-taxes-marcellus-shale-production
The ongoing utilization of Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale natural gas deposits has the state weighing the pros and cons of taxing the drilling activity. A study recently released by faculty in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences used state tax information in an effort to begin an objective analysis of the drilling's impact on local economies and state tax collection.
http://news.psu.edu/story/158521/2011/04/25/study-assesses-state-taxes-marcellus-shale-productionMon, 25 Apr 2011 16:15 -0400Penn State News - familiesPenn State Extension experts offer webinar on understanding taxeshttp://news.psu.edu/story/159085/2011/04/06/penn-state-extension-experts-offer-webinar-understanding-taxes
Millions of Americans complain that they pay too much in income taxes but get a large refund annually because they overpaid their tax bill. A Web-based seminar series sponsored by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences will help taxpayers understand the basics of federal and state taxing systems and legal ways to pay no more than their fair share.
http://news.psu.edu/story/159085/2011/04/06/penn-state-extension-experts-offer-webinar-understanding-taxesWed, 06 Apr 2011 09:27 -0400Penn State News - familiesPenn State Extension to provide 'Money Matters' programhttp://news.psu.edu/story/159207/2011/04/01/penn-state-extension-provide-money-matters-program
"Pennsylvania --Your Money Matters," a new educational program created by Penn State Extension, will be presented in three Web-based seminars from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m on April 6, 13 and 20.
http://news.psu.edu/story/159207/2011/04/01/penn-state-extension-provide-money-matters-programFri, 01 Apr 2011 12:30 -0400Penn State News - familiesPSU Extension offers free tax preparation help for low-income familieshttp://news.psu.edu/story/160735/2011/02/18/psu-extension-offers-free-tax-preparation-help-low-income-families
Penn State Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the Penn State Dickinson School of Law and Penn State's Department of Accounting, is sponsoring the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, from now through April 14 on the University Park campus.
http://news.psu.edu/story/160735/2011/02/18/psu-extension-offers-free-tax-preparation-help-low-income-familiesFri, 18 Feb 2011 01:32 -0500Penn State News - familiesExtension educator reminds taxpayers of missed credits, deductionshttp://news.psu.edu/story/161208/2011/02/04/extension-educator-reminds-taxpayers-missed-credits-deductions
The Earned Income Tax Credit is an important tool for lower-income wage earners to make ends meet. But a family-finance expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences said many eligible families don't take advantage of the credit. Robin Kuleck, Penn State Extension family financial-management educator in Elk County, said the complexity of the tax return filing process may keep some people from realizing that they qualify for the credit.
http://news.psu.edu/story/161208/2011/02/04/extension-educator-reminds-taxpayers-missed-credits-deductionsFri, 04 Feb 2011 06:27 -0500Penn State News - familiesFuture leaders gather at Pa. 4-H State Leadership Conferencehttp://news.psu.edu/story/161156/2011/01/28/future-leaders-gather-pa-4-h-state-leadership-conference
"Leadership's the Word" was the theme as 276 members of Pennsylvania 4-H gathered to receive an advanced lesson in leadership at the 2011 Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference, held recently at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on Penn State's University Park campus.
http://news.psu.edu/story/161156/2011/01/28/future-leaders-gather-pa-4-h-state-leadership-conferenceFri, 28 Jan 2011 22:00 -0500Penn State News - familiesYoung leaders to gather for Pennsylvania's 4-H State Achievement Dayshttp://news.psu.edu/story/165981/2010/07/23/young-leaders-gather-pennsylvanias-4-h-state-achievement-days
More than 750 youth from across the state will participate in this year's 4-H Pennsylvania State Achievement Days, to be held from Aug. 3 to 5, on Penn State's University Park campus. The annual three-day educational program provides an opportunity for Pennsylvania 4-Hers to demonstrate knowledge gained through participation in the 4-H program.
http://news.psu.edu/story/165981/2010/07/23/young-leaders-gather-pennsylvanias-4-h-state-achievement-daysFri, 23 Jul 2010 10:51 -0400Penn State News - familiesKids get in touch with farming at Penn State's Ag Progress Dayshttp://news.psu.edu/story/166022/2010/07/23/kids-get-touch-farming-penn-states-ag-progress-days
As one of the nation's leading agricultural expositions, Penn State's Ag Progress Days, set for Aug. 17-19 at Rock Springs, is well-known for presenting agriculture's technological and research innovations. And young people attending the outdoor event can take part in science-based, hands-on exhibits that combine education and fun as they reveal the fun side of agricultural literacy.
http://news.psu.edu/story/166022/2010/07/23/kids-get-touch-farming-penn-states-ag-progress-daysFri, 23 Jul 2010 08:41 -0400Penn State News - families